Emil Zátopek biopic starts shooting in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech director David Ondříček has started the shooting of a movie about Emil Zátopek, the legendaryContinue Reading
Tag: Communism
Kundera’s ongoing struggle with Prague, forgetfulness and Central Europe’s uniqueness
On April 1, Milan Kundera celebrated his 90th birthday. This anniversary month seems like the perfect opportunity to evoke hisContinue Reading
Slovak presidential hopeful’s Communist Party application unearthed
Bratislava, Slovakia – Earlier today, Slovak daily Dennik N published the application of Maroš Šefčovič, current EU Commissioner and SlovakContinue Reading
Interview: A behind-the-scenes snapshot of life in communist Czechoslovakia
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Thomas K. Murphy, an American historian who recently published a book on popular culture inContinue Reading
Polish hitman and far-right cult figure Janusz Waluś could soon come home
Pretoria, South Africa – Janusz Waluś, who shot dead South African communist leader and fierce opponent of the apratheid government ChrisContinue Reading
Where does the Polish flag come from?
Gdansk, Poland – National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
Where does the Hungarian flag come from?
Budapest, Hungary –National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are,Continue Reading
Czech President draws controversy ahead of 50th anniversary of Soviet invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – On August 21st 1968, troops from the Warsaw Pact countries (apart from Romania and Albania) invadedContinue Reading
Frida Kahlo exhibition in Budapest accused of “promoting communism”
Budapest, Hungary – To mark Frida Kahlo’s 111th birth anniversary, the National Gallery of Budapest hosts an exhibition on theContinue Reading
